Weekly Coon Rapids UMC Newsletter

- January 4, 2018 -

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Epiphany

Saturday, January 6th

Joy to the World! The Lord is come.

Let earth receive her King.

Let every heart Prepare Him room.

Christmas is coming to an end! Okay, so maybe you already have your tree down and Christmas decorations put away until next year. But for the church, Christmas or Christmastide is twelve days long and doesn’t end until Epiphany, which is January 6 ^th . In the early church Epiphany was an important feast day, even more important than Christmas Day.

Join us this Sunday, as we unpack the meaning of Epiphany then and for us today.

If you’ve been away from church for awhile, it’s okay. We know that sometimes life can get busy. Just know that you have been missed and we’d love to see you on Sunday for good worship and fellowship. It’s a brand New Year and a great time to begin again.

Pastor Joyce

Announcements & Important Information

Un-hanging of the Greens

Today at 3:00 those that are able please join in helping take down Christmas decorations.

Core Values Survey

In your bulletin on Sunday, there will be a short core values survey. This is a result of the core values workshop we completed a few weeks ago. Put your completed survey in the offering plate.

You may also access online survey at:

CORE VALUES SURVEY

Prom Closet Open!

FREE Shopping Days for high school prom goers are scheduled from 9 am - 2pm on the next 3 Saturdays: January 6, 13th, and 20th.

There is no cost for any items at the Prom Closet and it is open to young women from all surrounding areas. They are ALWAYS taking donations of gently used prom dresses, shoes and accessories! Please call Dona Tuel with any questions at 712-830- 7825. The Prom Closet is located at Ascension Lutheran Church in Coon Rapids, IA 406 5th Avenue South. https://www.facebook.com/promclosetdresses

2018 Will Be a Year Devoted to Discipleship

Here are a few things that are in the works:

6 Week Prayer Practice Small Groups

Spiritual Gifts Work

Three-week Sermon Series on Prayer

This Sunday's Worship Servers

Hosts: Diane & Alan Andersen

Liturgist: Chad Leighty

Ushers: Leighty Family

Acolytes: Mia & Mallory Leighty

Fellowship Time: OPEN

If you can fill a spot please contact

Mandy at:

[email protected]

or call/text 712.790.9020

Sunday's Scripture Readings

Old Testament Reading - Isaiah 60:1-6

Gospel Reading - Matthew 2:1-12

Weekly Prayer List

Let us pray for all who are hurting in our church family,

our community and for peace and justice in the world.

Family of Karen Clayburg

Dan Stork

Shawn Zanders

Mandy Smouse

Bob Warnke

Roger Petty

Mary Beth Bowman Jahn

Sam Cretsinger

Betty Christensen

Marilyn Garst

Gladys Teter

Ann Kult

John Richardson

Derek Monthei (Connie Palmer’s grandson stationed in Korea)

Pat Webb (Pastor Joyce’s sister-in-law)

TRH and Parkview Assisted Living Residents:

Merlin Sievers

Dorothy Davis

Rich Wiskus

Connie McPherson

Lyle Knight

Betty Knight

Evelyn Long

Ron Barker

Sam Cretsinger

Shut-ins:

Dorothy Blanchard Marilyn Taylor

Older Adult Ministry

Our Older Adult Ministry has established a need for drivers. Older Individuals are in need of someone willing to drive them to doctor's appointments, to get groceries, etc.

If you have free time to volunteer to help in this ministry please contact Elaine Bowman at

712-999-2940

CALENDAR

Thomas Rest Haven Prayer Group - Mondays, 10:30 am

Bible Study - Mondays, 12:00 -1:00 pm

Prayer Group - Fridays, 12:00 pm

Dynamite Disciples & Youth Meal - Wednesdays, 5:15 pm

Dynamite Disciples / 7th & 8th Grade program - Wednesday, 5:30 – 6:30 pm

High School Youth Group - Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm

Food Pantry Open Monthly - 3rd Tuesday, 4:30-5:45 pm

Finance Committee - Thursday, January 11th 5:00 pm

Administrative Council - Thursday, January 18th 5:30 pm

Please take a moment to look at the sign-up sheet and where you may be able to add your name to help serve on upcoming Sunday mornings. Ideally it would be helpful to have spots filled-in a month or so in advance. If you have questions as to what you need to do to serve please do not hesitate to ask.